Praying for Trinidad and Tobago and for the poor ~ 17 Apr 2009

Praying for Trinidad and Tobago and for the poor ~ 17 Apr 2009 Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Trinidad and Tobago Population: 1.2m (0-14 yrs 19.6%, 15-64 yrs 72.6%, 65 and over 7.9%) Ethnic groups: Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 1.8% Literacy rate: 98.6% Death rate: 7.99 deaths/1,000 HIV/AIDS population: 14,000 HIV/AIDS deaths: 1.900 Economic and political situation: The nation has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses and has one of the highest growth rates and per capita incomes in Latin America. Economic growth over the past 7 yrs has avg. slightly over 8%, significantly above the regional average of 3.7%. Economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas. Oil and gas account for 40% of GDP and 80% of exports, but only 5% of employment. The country is the regional financial center, tourism is growing, the government is focused on maintain high levels of public investment. GDP: US$24.2b Unemployment rate: 5.3% Source: CIA, The World Factbook. Prayer: Father, we thank you right now for the tremendous blessings and provision that You have poured on this nation over the past seven years. Father, we pray right now that Your children would never take Your blessings for granted. More importantly, we pray that Your children would continue to devote their lives to You, walk in fear of the Lord and nothing else. Father, we pray that a generation of godly sons and daughters would rise to power. We pray that they would be used by You because of their obedience. Lord, we pray that these children would transform the South American continent. Father, it is clear and evident that You are going to use this nation. It is clear and evident that the world is going to change because of Your plans and purposes. In Jesus name we pray, amen. � 2009 Lee Shaun Tzen

It is more than signs and wonders. It is more than sacrifice. It is more than giving of our time and prayers. It is all about love. Today, we pray that You would unite our hearts and lives through the love of Christ that defines who we are. Lord, the poor will always be there. The suffering, hurting, the sick, and the dying. However, the love of Christ must be established today. Father, we pray for Your help. We pray that we would be living examples of Christ love. We pray that we would be used. We pray that our prayers would be answered. Father, it is Your will not ours. Today, we pray that our prayers and desires would be aligned to You. Father, let this be our mark. Let today be a glorious day, because of the amazing things that will take place through our prayers. In Jesus name we pray, amen.